Wagon-box rub-iron



(No Model.)

J. K. SANDERS. Wagon Box Rub Iron. No. 241,824. Patented May 24,1881.

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES K. SANDERS, OF CUBA, ILLINOIS.

WAGON-BOX RUB-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent- No. 241,824, dated May 24, 1881.

Application filed March 29, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs K. SANDERS, of Cuba, in the county of Fulton, in the State of Illinois, have invented an Improvement in Wagon-Box Rub-Irons; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specification, in which like letters of reference refer to like parts, and in which Figure 1 represents a view from the under side; Fig. 2, a side elevation; Fig. 3, a sectional elevation at .40 cc,- Fig. 4, a perspective View; Fig. 5, a Washer.

Rub-irons are attachments for the under edges of Wagon-boxes, to prevent the forward wheels cutting into the wood when the team is turned around.

The object ofthis invention is to make a rubiron on which the wheel shall not rub at the same place all the time, and so cut a deep groove in one place while the rest of the rub-iron is comparatively whole. This result is accomplished by securing the rub-iron to the body of the wagon by the one bolt, B, and in having this belt pass through along slot, A, running laterally in the body of the rub-iron G C.

D D is a rectangular washer, with a projection, E, fitting in the slot A, to prevent the said washer from turning around.

The head H of the rub-iron U 0 has the shoulder F, to butt against the edge of the Wagon-box.

To further increase the wearing ability of this rub iron, it is made double, and has a head, 5 H, with a shoulder, F, on the opposite side of the slot A A from the head H.

To adjust this rub-iron, unloose the nut of the bolt B, slide the iron along to a new position, and tighten up the bolt again.

When one head, H, is badly worn the nut and washer D can be removed, the rub-iron changed in position to bring the other head, H, in place, and the nut screwed on again.

What I claim as my invention, and for which I desire Letters Patent, is as follows, to wit:

1. In a wagon-box rub-iron, the rub-iron O 0, head H, shoulder F, and slot A, in combination with the bolt B and Washer l), with its projection E, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a wagon-box rub-iron, the rub-iron O 0, head H, shoulder I head H, shoulder F, and slot A, in combination with the bolt B and washer D, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing invent-ion I have hereunto set myhand this 19th day of March, 1881.

JAMES K. SANDERS.

Witnesses:

F. M. SNIVELY, JOHN BELFORD. 

